"VT 14/15 stop"

[Eagle]

There's a sign saying just that at the far London end of platform 2 at Coventry. What does it mean? 14/15 cars? That's never happened, and it only looks about two cars' length past the Pendolino stop board.

 

[YorkshireRider]

Strange one, has it ever been known for 3 voyagers to be together? Cant say ive ever seen it but its all i can come up with.

 

[Geezertronic]

Probably for the 3 x 221s that ran during the WCML blockades?

 

[Railsigns]

 

[Ibex]

I've questioned this at work before because it's actually beyond the signal at one end of the platform so what happens if you're driving a 15 coach train and the signal is red?

My manager seems to think that is also has something to do with when Motorail ran? Possibly completely wrong...

 

[swt_passenger]

I've questioned this at work before because it's actually beyond the signal at one end of the platform so what happens if you're driving a 15 coach train and the signal is red?

They were put up specifically during the WCML Rugby blockades just a few years ago, when sets of three Voyagers were operated in multiple down the Chiltern route. They had no other calls between Coventry and Euston, so there were no issues with platforming anywhere else.

 

[MCR247]

This required full 221 availability for something like 3 days straight didn't it?

 

[AlterEgo]

This required full 221 availability for something like 3 days straight didn't it?

Yes it did. I think it was 2009 but my memory is a bit hazy.

 

[marks87]

My manager seems to think that is also has something to do with when Motorail ran? Possibly completely wrong...

"Vehicle Train"?

 

[crewmeal]

Maybe for a diverted Caledonian Sleeper?

 

[ainsworth74]

"Vehicle Train"?

Are you asking what Motorail means?

Maybe for a diverted Caledonian Sleeper?

VT have never operated the sleeper so there wouldn't be a VT stop board for that purpose.

 

[Eagle]

Maybe for a diverted Caledonian Sleeper?

The Caley does run via Coventry most Sundays, but has never stopped there.

 

[MCR247]

Love how in loads of threads now, someone asks a question, the correct answer is given, and is then confirmed, and then people still come along with suggestions!

 

[marks87]

Are you asking what Motorail means?

No, I was (not entirely seriously) suggesting what "VT" could mean in the context of Motorail

 

[ainsworth74]

No, I was (not entirely seriously) suggesting what "VT" could mean in the context of Motorail

Ahh, my apologies, it seems I've had a sense of humour failure

 

[table38]

It's not a very clear picture, but we've had this "VT 4/5" sign at Stalybridge for ages.

I can only assume it is for trains reversing to get access to/from Guide Bridge/Ashton as it is on the west end of the eastbound (down) platform before you get to the actual passenger-accessible bit.